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| 02/22/24 - Home | 75-45 W |
| 02/09/24 - Away | 70-56 W |
| 01/20/24 - Home | 76-54 W |
| 02/10/23 - Home | 86-50 W |
| 01/21/23 - Away | 68-39 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hillcrest is 10-0 against Shelley since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hillcrest Knights will head out to face off against the Shelley Russets at 7:30 p.m. Hillcrest knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Shelley likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Hillcrest beat Skyline 58-45. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 118th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillcrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gage Blakeslee, who went 7 of 14 en route to 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Titan Larsen, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards.
Hillcrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Shelley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 50-45 to Bonneville.
Hillcrest is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Shelley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Everything came up roses for Hillcrest against Shelley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillcrest since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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